Publius Bible Quiz

Answer key for Publius Bible Quiz

1. Q1: On what island did Paul meet Publius? Answer: Melita. And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. (Acts 28:1) — Publius lived on this island, today known as Malta. Reference: Acts 28:7 (KJV).
2. Q2: What was Publius' position on the island? Answer: The chief man. In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius. (Acts 28:7) Reference: Acts 28:7 (KJV).
3. Q3: How did Paul come to Melita? Answer: By shipwreck. And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land. (Acts 27:44) Reference: Acts 27:44 (KJV).
4. Q4: How did Publius receive Paul and the others? Answer: Lodged us three days courteously. ...who received us, and lodged us three days courteously. (Acts 28:7) Reference: Acts 28:7 (KJV).
5. Q5: What was wrong with the father of Publius? Answer: Sick of a fever and of a bloody flux. And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux. (Acts 28:8) Reference: Acts 28:8 (KJV).
6. Q6: What did Paul do for him? Answer: Prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. ...to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. (Acts 28:8) Reference: Acts 28:8 (KJV).
7. Q7: What happened after Publius' father was healed? Answer: Others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed. So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed. (Acts 28:9) Reference: Acts 28:9 (KJV).
8. Q8: How did the islanders honour Paul and his company? Answer: With many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary. Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary. (Acts 28:10) Reference: Acts 28:10 (KJV).
9. Q9: What happened to Paul before he met Publius? Answer: A viper fastened on his hand, but he shook it off into the fire and felt no harm. And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand... And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. (Acts 28:3, 5) Reference: Acts 28:5 (KJV).
10. Q10: How long did Paul stay on Melita? Answer: Three months. And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux. (Acts 28:11) Reference: Acts 28:11 (KJV).